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Churchill Downs Betting Picks

Churchill Downs betting picks page with all the Churchill Downs Racecourse facts to assist you with your tipping and betting. If you want to be on the right side of your wagers check out all the stats and facts below. There will be informative horse racing picks from OLBG members with plenty of helpful advice that will assist all punters, whether you are a novice or an expert. All the major races will be on here from the Kentucky Derby Picks and Kentucky Oaks picks.

A Guide to Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs is located in South Louisville, Kentucky in the United States, home of the Kentucky Derby this racecourse officially opened in 1875.

The Breeders Cup has been held here on nine occasions with the most recent being in 2018. The course consists of an inner turf track and an outer dirt track.

Churchill Downs also features a Kentucky Derby Museum on site which gives you the history of the Kentucky Derby.

If you are looking for the best Churchill Downs picks from the best racing tipsters then we have you covered!

For the best horse racing handicappers who currently have picks open then visit our 'Best Horse Racing Handicappers' page.

Whether it be Kentucky Derby picks or Kentucky Oaks picks we have you covered with our best tipsters.

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Churchill Downs Racecourse Map

Churchill Downs Address: Churchill Downs, 700 Central Avenue, Louisville, KY 40208

Churchill Downs Phone Number: (800) 283 - 3729

For fixtures visit the Official Churchill Downs site.

Most Successful Churchill Downs Trainers

Here are the leading trainers based on the number of wins in 2023:

Trainer	Runners	Winners	Wins %	Earnings
Cox, Brad H	152	46	30%	$6.3m
Asmussen, Steven M	212	34	16%	$3.8m
McPeek, Kenneth G	147	22	15%	$3.1m
Sharp, Joe	94	20	21%	$1.6m
Walsh, Brendan P	91	18	20%	$2.5m
Romans, Dale L	88	16	18%	$1.5m
Bauer, Philip A	52	15	29%	$2.1m
Hartman, Chris A	96	14	15%	$1.4m
Amoss, Thomas M	88	13	15%	$900k
Foley, Gregory D	75	13	17%	$1.2m

Most Successful Churchill Downs Jockeys

Here are the leading jockeys based on the number of wins in 2023:

Jockey	Rides	Winners	Wins %	Earnings
Gaffalione, Tyler	373	76	20%	$8.4m
Saez, Luis	260	53	20%	$5.4m
Geroux, Florent	148	30	20%	$3.8m
Morales, Edgar	209	28	13%	$2m
Bejarano, Rafael	171	27	16%	$2.5m
Corrales, Gerardo	149	26	17%	$2.5m
Leparoux, Julien R	131	26	20%	$2.6m
Torres, Cristian A	152	23	15%	$2.7m
Hernandez, Jr Brian J	210	19	9%	$3.4m
Garcia, Martin	150	17	11%	$1.9m

With a huge combined experience of horse racing between them, this content has been created and is maintained by Darren Brett, James Banting and Andy Powell. All of the data for Churchill Downs Racetrack which includes the trainer and jockey statistics have been created using statistics from Equibase.

Darren Brett

Tipster competition manager

Darren has worked in the horse racing industry for decades bringing to OLBG for the last 20 years a wealth of knowledge, creating much of our content on these sports. Darren also manages our Grand National Guide and is the go-to font of knowledge for the world's greatest steeplechase.

James Banting

Tipster competition assistant

James Banting, a passionate horse racing enthusiast and aficionado, brings a wealth of experience to OLBG, having attended numerous race meetings over the years. His background working with the Jockey Club provides him with a unique insider's perspective on the industry.

Andy Powell

Content editor

Andy is a seasoned professional with more than 15 years of experience in the field of horse racing. He has a thorough understanding of the sport, from analyzing complex statistical data to being part of a winning syndicate at the Cheltenham Festival. Andy is responsible for managing the horse racing trend blogs on OLBG.